News India Live, Digital Desk: Cricket lovers, do you remember that night of 2 April 2011? When Team India lifted the World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the entire team carried ‘God of Cricket’ Sachin Tendulkar on their shoulders and roamed the field. Virat Kohli had then said a very sweet thing “Sachin paaji has carried the burden of the country on his shoulders for 21 years, today is the time that we carry him on our shoulders.” Today, we are standing at the end of 2025 and look at the wheel of time, the same thing is now going to apply to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma themselves. IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal has made an appeal which has touched the hearts of crores of Indian fans. He has assigned a special ‘mission’ to the young players of Team India. Mission 2027: To win for our own. Arun Dhumal said in his recent statement that just as the entire team had dedicated the 2011 World Cup to Sachin Tendulkar and had given up their lives for him, the same passion should now be shown for the 2027 ODI World Cup (which is to be held in South Africa). Dhumal says that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, These two precious gems of Indian cricket are now at the last stage of their career. The 2027 World Cup will probably be his last ODI World Cup. In such a situation, this can be the best ‘farewell gift’ for these two legends. End of an era and respect. Think of Rohit Sharma’s captaincy and ‘Hitman’ style, and Virat Kohli’s never-say-die passion… what both of them have given to Indian cricket in the last 15 years. Today, when we have celebrated the victory of the T20 World Cup (which was Rohit-Virat’s last T20 salute), now the eyes are on the 50 over format. This statement of the IPL Chairman is not just a statement, but a feeling. He has said in gestures that young stars like Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Pant will now have to take up the responsibility which Virat and Raina took up in 2011. Will they get a farewell like Sachin? Sachin Tendulkar had to make 6 attempts to win the World Cup. Rohit and Virat already have trophies, but bidding farewell to the ODI World Cup is the ultimate dream of any cricketer. When this tournament takes place in 2027, it will be very emotional to see if the Indian team is able to create history once again. Will we again see young players carrying Rohit and Virat on their shoulders and carrying out victory laps? This dream is not only of Arun Dhumal, but of every fan who has seen these two legends playing. Friends, generations change in cricket, faces change, but the emotions remain the same. 2027 is not far, preparations have to start now, not just for the cup, but for respect!
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